Justin Jackson reflects on graduation, hopes his third NBA season is as good as his third in college
Posted Jun 25, 2019
When Justin Jackson fulfilled a pledge he made to his family that he would graduate college no matter how his journey to the NBA turned out, he wanted to do it right. But he drew the line at going through the university-wide ceremony at North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium. “It was a little too warm to do that,” he said. So he did the next best thing.
(Dallas Mavericks)
Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA
Lucas: Subway RatsUNC Basketball has been described in many different ways. While utilizing a big man in the middle during the Dean Smith era, the Tar Heels...
Sat Feb 14, 2026Box Score: North Carolina 79, Pitt 65
View the complete box score from the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels' 79-65 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Saturday afternoon at the Smith...
Sat Feb 14, 2026
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Jarin Stevenson, Zayden High Step Up, UNC Wins 79-65
No bigs? No big deal. UNC beat Pittsburgh, 79-65, without Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar. Jarin Stevenson (19 points), Seth Trimble (19), and Luka Bogavac...
Sat Feb 14, 2026
Short-handed Tar Heels play faster, show resilience to beat Pitt
Without their best two players, the Tar Heels found a fast solution to meet the challenge. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, the focal point of...
Sat Feb 14, 2026